Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist c.1853-76
Albumen print | 13.5 x 11.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851219
A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1505) currently in the Royal Library, Windsor Castle (RCIN 912743).
The photograph shows the seated Virgin, supporting the Christ Child with both hands and looking down at the Infant Baptist, who presents the Child with a scroll; against a dark background.
The photograph shows the seated Virgin, supporting the Christ Child with both hands and looking down at the Infant Baptist, who presents the Child with a scroll; against a dark background.
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Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
13.5 x 11.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.92 C.XXIII.1
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.157, no.103
Clayton 1999 : Clayton, M. Raphael and his Circle. Drawings from Windsor Castle, London pp.54-6, no.11
P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London no. 392
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